Executive Presence: Become Visible to Senior Leadership
with Marco Ferra
Is your work strong but not getting the recognition it deserves? We'll look at where your impact goes unseen and build a plan to raise it: how you share your … Read more
Marco Ferra
Leadership and Career Coach for New and Aspiring Managers in Tech, Operations and Project Management
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About this session
Is your work strong but not getting the recognition it deserves? We'll look at where your impact goes unseen and build a plan to raise it: how you share your impact, how you contribute in senior forums and how you influence beyond your team. You'll leave with a few specific actions for the coming week.
Your mentor
Leading a team for the first time, getting ready for a promotion, or working with stakeholders who don't make it easy? I've been there. I've mentored since 2015, for thousands of hours, and I'd be glad to help. Start with a free intro call.
I spent years as an individual contributor before being invited into management, and I remember how unclear that step looked from the outside. Together, we make it concrete: what the role really asks of you, what to stop doing, how to earn your team's trust, and how to become visible to the people who decide.
I work with technology, operations, product and project professionals who want to get promoted, lead a team for the first time or manage demanding stakeholders. For over 18 years, I've led delivery in large, complex organisations across media and technology, biopharmaceuticals, mobility and industrial engineering. A few results:
• Measured delivery performance across a large multi-team engineering organisation, and agreed an improvement plan with every team
• Led continuous improvement at a global biopharmaceutical company's first European capability centre from three months after launch, and made structured problem-solving standard practice there
• Grew ancillary revenue by leading the pan-European optimisation of a rental checkout
• Held P&L accountability for 12 years for an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited engineering laboratory serving automotive and aerospace manufacturers, and grew its revenue by extending the accreditation scope
I'm also a management consultant: I advise organisations on delivery governance, operating models and continuous improvement. I hold an MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico. I'm a certified SAFe 6 Scrum Master, a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and a certified trainer (CCP, IEFP), and I'm training for the ICF ACC. I've spoken at Flowtopia 2026, on Lean Fundamentals, and at Project Management Day 2026, hosted by Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
I also build and run astronotes.eu myself with AI, from specification to production. I'm based in London, and I mentor in English and Portuguese.
The free intro call: tell me your goal and what's in the way, and you'll leave with one clear next step, whether or not we work together. No commitment.
If we carry on together, here's where to start:
• One problem on your mind: the Career & Leadership Clinic
• Your first management role, now or soon: From Individual Contributor to Manager
• Strong work that senior people don't see: Executive Presence
• A bigger change over a few months: a monthly mentorship
Any questions, just send a message. Speak soon.
What mentees say
“I had several calls with Marco. The sessions with him are very motivating and highly informative. I intend to continue these sessions and would recommend them to anyone interested in project management and transitioning…”
Alexander
Lite Plan · 1 month
“Great experience! Full of energy and helpful tips. Thanks, Marco!!”
Mariia
Standard Plan · 1 month
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